The early effect of olanzapine and risperidone on insulin secretion in atypical-naïve schizophrenic patients

Chih Chiang Chiu, Kun Po Chen, Hui Ching Liu, Mong Liang Lu

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Abstract

Recently, increasing attention has been drawn to the potential diabetogenic effect of atypical antipsychotics. The goal of this prospective study is to evaluate the early effect of olanzapine and risperidone treatment on pancreatic β-cell function in atypical-naive schizophrenic patients. Twenty-six subjects were assigned randomly to therapy with olanzapine or risperidone for 14 days. The metabolic parameters were quantitatively assessed by using the intravenous glucose tolerance test. The levels of fasting glucose, fasting insulin, lipid profiles, and leptin were also assessed. There were no significant within-group changes in weight or body mass index for both groups after 2 weeks of treatment. The levels of fasting glucose, fasting insulin, cholesterol, or leptin did not change in both groups. The triglyceride level significantly increased in olanzapine group. Glucose disappearance rate and insulin sensitivity did not change in both groups. Insulin secretion significantly decreased in olanzapine group. After 2 weeks of olanzapine treatment, schizophrenic patients decreased insulin secretory response to a hyperglycemic challenge. The results of this study support the hypothesis that olanzapine might directly impair pancreatic β-cell function.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)504-507
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Volume26
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Pharmacology (medical)
  • Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)

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